Category Archives: Institute Updates and Activities

Loyola Chicago Top in the Country for Education Law Offerings

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Miranda Johnson

Based on a national survey of law schools, prominent educational researcher Dr. Perry Zirkel recently found that Loyola University Chicago School of Law appeared to offer the highest number of education law courses.  Loyola Chicago was rated ahead of Harvard … Continue reading →

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Education Law Year in Review

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

Each year, the Education Law and Policy Institute hosts an Education Law Year in Review to highlight the year’s most important developments in the area of education law and policy in K-12 schools. This year brought a new virtual format, … Continue reading →

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SUFEO Furthers Reach to Help Students During COVID-19

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

Since 2014, Loyola University Chicago School of Law’s student volunteer organization, SUFEO (Stand Up for Each Other!), has helped K-12 students facing suspension, bullying, or exclusion from school. However, as schools went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic, SUFEO’s focus expanded … Continue reading →

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Launching an Anti-Bullying Program During a Pandemic

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

As beacons of advocacy for underrepresented children, Loyola University Chicago School of Law’s Civitas ChildLaw Clinic and Education Law and Policy Institute have provided legal services for cases ranging from child welfare to special education. However, faculty and staff realized … Continue reading →

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